First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
254 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.76B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 36 funds opening new positions, 114 increasing their positions, 88 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
227% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 11
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 114 | Existing positions reduced: 88
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 231 → 254 (+23)
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.61B → $1.76B (+$151M)
9% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 → 12 (+1)
1.66% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.98% → 81.65% (+1.7%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$31.5M |
| 2 |
VA
VestGen Advisors
Inverness,
Illinois
|
+$20.8M |
| 3 |
MFG
Merit Financial Group
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
+$10.6M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$10.6M |
| 5 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$9.34M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$20.1M |
| 2 |
AFG
Atomi Financial Group
New York
|
-$8.91M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.11M |
| 4 |
WIM
WealthPlan Investment Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$2.21M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2.2M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
254 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $1.76B — up 9.4% from $1.61B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 36 funds opened new FTLS positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 114 added to existing stakes and 88 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AssetMark Inc, adding an estimated $31.5M. The largest seller was World Equity Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $20.1M sold.
- 254 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q4 2025, up from 231 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $1.76B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 9.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 36 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 11 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was AssetMark Inc, an estimated $31.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q4 2025 was World Equity Group, an estimated $20.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.